Recent Obituaries
Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas
James T. "Here'S The Deal" Hudson Sr.
Jun 20, 2022
Here's the deal… Jim decided to leave his earthly body on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 85 years of age. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Amos C. and Rose A. Hudson, and the beloved husband to Mary Ellen Hudson for over 49 years. Jim graduated from Salesianum High School in 1954. In 1955...
Charles L. "Hammer" Hall, Sr.
Jun 20, 2022
Charles L. "Hammer" Hall, Sr., 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lancaster Twp., he was the son of the late Sidney and Dorothy Mae (Stark) Hall. Hammer was the beloved husband of Thelma (Hallman) Hall, and they would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this coming July....
C. David Miller Iii
Jun 20, 2022
C. David Miller III, 70, passed away at Hospice June 20, 2022. He was the husband of Cherie L. Cataldi -Miller. Born in Cheverly, MD on February 2, 1952, to the late Charles D Miller Jr and Thelma L. (Hoshal) Miller. Survived by beloved wife Cherie L Cataldi of Mount Joy, PA, his sister, Terri Crigger of WV, and...
Nancy J. Alexander
Jun 19, 2022
Nancy J. (Nixdorf) Alexander of Lancaster County, born September 14th, 1931 in Lancaster went to be with the Lord on June 19th, 2022. Nancy was the last living of nine siblings. Nancy retired from The Blind Center in 1993. Nancy J. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband Clay D. Alexander who died in 2018 and grandson Chuck...
Earle H. Henderson
Jun 19, 2022
Earle H. Henderson, Jr., passed away at Moravian Manor, Lititz, on June 19, 2022. Born in 1937 in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA he was the son of the late Earle H. and Louise Rice Henderson, and was the husband of Yvonne (Vonnie) Gochnauer Henderson.
His son, Mark, and his wife Christine, live in New Hampshire...
Gloria J. Boyer
Jun 19, 2022
Gloria J. Boyer (Kreamer) passed away June 19, 2022. She was born in Houma, Louisiana and was the daughter of the late Clifton P. and Evelyn Kreamer. She attended Warwick High School.
Gloria worked at Moravian Manor for 47 years. She started in the housekeeping department and then became laundry supervisor. She loved going to Hollywood Casino...
Donald E. Lamkin
Jun 18, 2022
Donald E. Lamkin, 81, died Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 9:40PM at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Don is survived by his daughter, Lora Lamkin, son, Bill Lamkin, 6 grandchildren and wife Betty Lamkin. He was preceded in death by his brother, William Lamkin of Tampa, FL. Don was an avid golfer. Don loved football, NASCAR, going...
Jose M. Rodriguez Sr.
Jun 18, 2022
Jose M. "Ochi" Rodriguez, Sr., also known as "Villalba" passed away June 18, 2022. Jose was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico to the late Adolfo and Carmen Olivieri Rodriguez.
Jose "Ochi" was known for his numerous Puerto Rican Cuisine restaurants throughout Lancaster County, for the last 26 years, with his last location on Green Street, El Friquitin...
Terri K. Spatola
Jun 18, 2022
Terri K. Spatola, 94, of Mount Joy, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022.
She was the wife of the late Alfred Spatola, who passed away in 1999. Born in Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Spero and Catherine Ilg Argyros.
Terri had been a homemaker and had owned her own ceramics...
Christine E. Shenk-Beaner
Jun 18, 2022
Christine E. Shenk-Beaner, 84, of Lititz, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born in Landisville, PA she was the daughter of the late Isabel (Shelley) and Marvin Eshleman. She was previously married to the late John Beaner, Jacob Chambers and Robert Shenk.
Christine was a 1956 graduate of East Lampeter High School. Following graduation, she attended...
Douglas Dannay
Jun 17, 2022
Douglas Dannay, 88, of Lancaster died Friday, June 17th at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy, after a brief battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Barbara, who predeceased him after 40 happy years together in Merrick, N.Y. and Lancaster.
Born on July 3rd, 1933 in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of Frederic Dannay...
Jill Moseman
Jun 17, 2022
Jill Moseman, 58, of Lititz, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Christopher Moseman. Born in New Jersey, she grew up in the Lancaster area. She was the daughter of Noel Curtis and the late Robert Curtis. Jill graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1982. Jill worked for Homestead...
William A. Nixdorf
Jun 16, 2022
William Allen Nixdorf, 55, passed away peacefully at his home in Bluffton, SC on June 16, 2022 after a four-month battle with cancer. Born on July 8, 1966, he was the son of Herb and Gloria Nixdorf of Lancaster and the husband of Jennifer Coyne-Nixdorf with whom he shared nearly eight years of marriage.
Bill spent his...
June S. Studer
Jun 16, 2022
June S. Studer, 94, died peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Brethren Village Retirement Community in Lititz. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, June was the daughter of the late Chester L. Bentley and Florence M. Bastendorf Bentley. She was the loving wife of the late John A. Studer, Jr. for 53 years before his death in 2004....
Patsy Ann (Lewis) Bernhardt
Jun 16, 2022
Patsy Ann (Lewis) Bernhardt, 86, of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy on Thursday, June 16, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Carl Leo Bernhardt, who passed in December of 2021. Born and raised in Lancaster, Patsy was the daughter of the late Raymond and Amy Marie (Longenecker) Lewis. She attended...
Emily E. Celli-Hurst
Jun 16, 2022
Emily Elisa Celli-Hurst, age 44, of Lake Worth, Florida, found eternal peace and comfort in our Lord on June 16th, 2022. Emily was born on June 3rd, 1978 in Lancaster, Pa and was placed into the loving arms of her parents Kathleen and John Celli. "Em" was described by so many as a kind-hearted, fun-loving, and strong-willed individual with...
Robert F. Borst, Sr.
Jun 16, 2022
Robert Borst, Sr., 91, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
He was the husband of the late Alice G. Stark Borst, who passed away in 2017. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Rose M. Gross Borst.
Robert had worked in sales contract administration for the...
Elaine M. Sturgis
Jun 16, 2022
Elaine Marie Sturgis, 72 of East Petersburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Moravian Manor. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Mary Sturgis.
Elaine graduated from J. P. McCaskey High School in 1967. She attended the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1973 as an operating...
Beverly J. Steffy
Jun 15, 2022
Beverly J. Steffy, 74, of Denver, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Faithful Living Community in Denver.
Born in Ephrata, she was the daughter of the late Earl G. and Bernice A. Musser Steffy.
Beverly had worked nearly 50 years at Ephrata Area Rehab Services Inc, (EARS) as an assembler and...
Nial E. Crawford, Sr.
Jun 15, 2022
Nial E Crawford, Sr., 89. Of Lancaster, PA, died at Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
He was born Thursday, February 2, 1933, the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ora (Bussard) Crawford. Nial is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frieda (Sartschenko) Crawford of Lancaster; their three sons, Nial E....
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